After many years of living in insecurity due to natural disasters, now the Mong people in Pu Hao border village, Muong Lan commune, Sop Cop district, Son La can "settle down" and feel secure.

"Before, when there was a landslide, soil and water flowed into the gate and door of the house. At that time, I was very scared because my husband was not at home. I cried all night and had to run to another village. I was very worried and scared. During the rainy season, I did not dare to sleep at home... Now that the State is interested in moving us to a new residential area, we are very happy and excited," Ms. Song Nu Chi, a resident of Pu Hao village, recalled.

Amidst the vast green forest, the border village appears in bright colors.

Amidst the vast green forest, the border village appears in bright colors, with new, solid and spacious roofs. Out of 146 households, Pu Hao village has more than 60 households that are subject to relocation due to natural disasters, damaged houses and are located in high-risk areas. Since April 2024, the households have been relocated to a resettlement site, nearly 3 kilometers from their old residence.

New, solid and spacious roofs were erected in the post-disaster residential area.

The day the last houses were completed was also the time when the new spring came knocking on the door of the Mong ethnic minority village here. Ms. Thao Thi Chia, a Pu Hao resident, was very excited: "This year, with a new house, Tet will be bigger than last year. We organized Tet and celebrated the new house, inviting our parents and relatives in the village to join in the fun. Prepared sticky rice cakes, a pig, a few chickens, and celebrated Tet with the villagers."

After a year of hardships due to settling into a new life, Pu Hao people still work hard to produce, welcoming Tet with the joy of a good harvest and good prices. Along with hundreds of hectares of corn, cassava and more than 6,000 cattle and poultry, coffee trees will soon take root on this land.

The day the last houses were completed was also the time when spring came knocking on the door of the border village.

Not only has Pu Hao become the most prosperous of the eight highland border villages of Muong Lan commune, Sop Cop district, it is also a living testament to the perseverance and strong will of those who protect the land and villages at the border of the Fatherland. In particular, there are no more sad stories of migration or law violations; even the children who once went astray have now stood up and contributed to the community to build a peaceful village.

Mr. Song A Dia, Party cell secretary and head of Pu Hao village, shared: "Pu Hao borders Laos, the Party Committee and government have also directed cadres, organizations, and people to work with patrol forces to manage border markers... Even on holidays and New Year's, I always accompany the patrol forces, propagate and mobilize people to comply with the Party and State's policies and border regulations, grasp the situation and report to competent authorities if any problems occur in the border area."

The Mong people here have gradually settled down in their new lives.

As an officer of Muong Lan Border Post, Son La Border Guard, promoted to Deputy Secretary of Muong Lan Commune Party Committee, Major Lo Van Vui has been attached to the people in the border area for many years and has advised and proposed to all levels on plans to move and ensure production for the people when they arrive at their new place of residence.

According to Major Vui, border guards, police, militia... have regularly returned to the village, implementing "3 stick, 4 together", accompanying the people.

"This year is very exciting, people have stabilized the new residential area, ensuring the affected and at-risk households. In that joy, the Party Committee, government and officers and soldiers of Muong Lan Border Guard Station also organized Tet activities for people, encouraged people to stabilize their new residence, and together carry out the task of protecting the sovereignty and security of the local border," said Major Vui.

People in border areas are united and contribute to the forces to protect national border security and sovereignty.

"Settling down" is perhaps a special gift for the Pu Hao people in particular, as well as many villages affected by natural disasters in the highlands of Son La, Northwest this new spring. A warm home, along with special care and attention, will certainly give more motivation for the children of the border homeland to overcome difficulties and rise up; so that their steady footsteps will continue to extend on the border land that they wholeheartedly protect day and night.

According to: vov.vn